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seven.mpd · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: I'm glad I cant fly

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MTA · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject:

I think this very airport and low flying planes were featured on 'Holidays from Hell'

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CCairns · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:52 pm Post subject:

The airport is Princess Juliana International Airport, St. Maarten.

It is of course famous for these spectacular approaches over the short section of beach. For the view from the cockpit, see this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksmDuXO_k6E

There are lots of photos of these landings, here's one - http://www.airliners.net/photo/Ro...ev_id=1350839&next_id=1350837 Have a look through that website for many more like this one.
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toxx · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject:

... I think they really should close that road up front. Wow!

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seven.mpd · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that info Chris
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duncandumpertruck · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject:

I've been on that beach with the planes flying over and obviously flown in there too!

tmuir · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:10 am Post subject:

I had two US FA18s fly over my car at that hight before when I was driving it and that was enough, wouldn't want a passenger jet to do it.

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rangerssteamtoys · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:13 am Post subject:

Good thing a mobile crane wasn't raising its beam.

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johnreid · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:21 am Post subject:

It used to be about three times a week the A-10 Warthogs would fly low enough over my house to make the Sycamore shed a few leaves. I live close to a Firing Range where they practice and I am on top of a long valley where they would practice flying under the radar. There was some kind of incident in Italy a few years back and they no longer fly that low over populated areas. Still, on rare occasions they do fly that low over the house. A lot of air moves behind them.
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igy569 · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:29 am Post subject:

My wife grew up in the landing pattern for Logan airport.... planes flew over the house so low, you could read the numbers, and the house would sway. But that video... I am still trying to find my jaw

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Stilldrillin · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:22 am Post subject:

By `ek!!!!

As a passenger, I`ve lifted my feet up, during similar landings at Jersey (Channel Islands) airport.

But we were a lot higher than that.........
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CCairns · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

And it is not just the landings that are spectacular.

Have a look at the jet exhaust effects on take-off - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTLGsEErWJY&feature=related & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLPiPrxKvzY&feature=related

Of course it goes without saying that this would not be allowed in the real world (road would be closed, and beach as well, during aircraft operations), but with limited space on this island it is the only way to get the rich tourists in to spend their money.

A more spectacular approach was the Checkerboard Approach into Runway 13 at Kai Tak, Hong Kong where the aircraft had to make a large turn onto final approach. Here's a classic example - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtnL4KYVtDE

The checkerboard was a visual ground marker that the aircraft lined up on prior to turning 47 degress onto finals - http://www.ephotozine.com/u46720/gallery/374707

One reason why a new airport was built in Hong Kong, which stopped some spectacular crash landings.
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Graham-Jilly · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:58 am Post subject:

thats was great Chris thanks for posting

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Roly Williams · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't be surprised if that car owner finds tyre marks on his roof!

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Les · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject:

Not for those with a nervous disposition.

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